Dr. Nizar Habal, M.D.
What this data tells you about Dr. Habal
Dr. Nizar Habal is a surgery specialist in Greenville, NC, with 21 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Habal performed 1,387 Medicare services across 1,251 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Habal received a total of $17 from 1 pharmaceutical and/or device company across 1 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in surgery. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Habal is High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗Top procedures by volume
Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.
| Procedure | Volume | Avg. paid | Avg. submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
554 | $86 | $225 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter. |
131 | $109 | $275 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
104 | $63 | $125 |
| Partial removal of breast | 101 | $375 | $1,224 |
| Deep underarm lymph node biopsy or removal A procedure to remove or sample deep lymph nodes located in the underarm area for examination. |
93 | $170 | $758 |
| Injection of radioactive material for lymph node identification A radioactive substance is injected to help locate lymph nodes during imaging procedures. |
93 | $12 | $152 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 54 | $147 | $330 |
| Breast lift surgery A surgical procedure to lift and reshape sagging breasts. |
51 | $576 | $1,559 |
| Breast radiation expander tube insertion A tube is placed in the breast to deliver radiation treatment, guided by imaging. |
36 | $2,767 | $9,000 |
| Drainage of blood or fluid accumulation A procedure to remove excess blood or fluid that has collected in the body. |
28 | $100 | $450 |
| Simple complete removal of breast Surgical removal of the entire breast tissue. |
27 | $695 | $2,281 |
| Skin graft repair, 30.1-60.0 sq cm A surgical procedure to repair a wound by transferring skin from one area to another. This code applies to grafts covering an area between 30.1 and 60.0 square centimeters. |
25 | $326 | $2,400 |
| Intraoperative ultrasound guidance Use of ultrasound imaging during a surgical procedure to help guide the surgeon's actions. |
25 | $45 | $220 |
| Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
23 | $36 | $100 |
| Breast growth removal guided by X-ray marker This procedure involves the surgical removal of a breast growth that has been located using an X-ray marker. It is performed on the first identified growth. |
16 | $325 | $1,200 |
| Removal of central venous port or pump A procedure to remove a central venous access device, such as a port or pump, from the body. |
14 | $128 | $1,000 |
| Limited ultrasound of 1 breast A focused ultrasound examination of a single breast to evaluate specific areas of concern. |
12 | $25 | $350 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2020 ↗Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
Payments by company (2020)
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
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Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | Weekly updates |
| Medicare Enrollment | — Not enrolled | N/A |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2020 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not public | N/A |
This provider has data in 3 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Habal is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 4% in NC), with low-engagement industry engagement, with 21 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
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All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.
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